Hat rack



oct. 5, 1937. z. s,l oPPENHE-IMER 2,094,810

HAT RACK Filed Dec. :51, 1936 2 sheets-sheet! 1 ATrQRNEYs fOct. 5, 1937. z. s.l oPPENHElMER 2,094,810y

u HAT RACK .Filed Dec. 51.*1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 a v L NV BwmeQMwf/m ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 5, 1937 UNITED* STATES PATENT OFFICE HAT RACK Zacharias S. Oppenheimer, `New York, N. Y. Appucarion December 31, l1.936, serial No. 118,513

2V claims.

'I'his invention relates toihat racks and is especially adapted for use as a piece of wardrobe furniture, although it may be employed to advantage in other capacities, as for example in `displaying ladies hats in show windows r elsewhere.Y Y

.An important object of the invention is to providean article of the abovecharacter which is simple and inexpensive and which is adapted to :be readily adjusted to meet various requirements that may arise under varying conditions of use.

To the above and other ends the invention contemplates generally a turntable unit which is rotatablymounted on a pedestal and with which are associated a plurality of outwardly and inwardlyv adjustable arms, each of which is equipped at its outer end with a vertically disposed support comprising a pair of telescopic sections, one of which maybe moved to and retained in various positions of vertical adjustment with relation to the other.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the following drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of the invention;

Fig. 1A is a fragmental sectional view taken on line IA-IA of Fig. 1;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to that of Fig. l and showing a modified form of the invention; and

Fig. 4 is a sectional View taken on line 4--4 ofv Fig. 3.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, the numeral I0 indicates generally a turntable unit comprising a pair of similarly shaped table-forming sections II and I2 suitably connected together in a face-to-face relation. The former of these sections is provided at each o-f its four corners with a notch I4, and the latter of such sections is provided with a plurality of channels I5 which extend outwardly from the center of the table toward the several corners thereof and are in general alignment with the notches I4, one of such channels being illustrated in Fig. 1A. Thus, it will be appreciated that the'table-forming sections, due to the presence of the channels I5, form with each other a plurality of guide passages, adapted for the reception of a plurality of arms I6 which are adapted to be moved to various positions of adjustment toward and away from the center of the table.

' The arms I6 are provided at their outer ends with blocks I1, which are accommodated within the several Anotches I4 when the arms are moved to their innermost positions of adjustment, the thickness of the blocks being such that their upper surfaces lie substantially in the plane of the upper face of the table-forming section I I. With the outer ends of the arms I6 are associated a plurality of vertically disposed supports I 8, each of which comprises a pair of telescopic members 2i! and 2l, the former of which is suitably connected to one of the arms I6 in a superimposed relation to the block II carried thereby, and the latter of which is slidable within the former vand adapted to be moved to various positions of vertical adjustment. Although various expedients may be employed to retain the telescopic member 2l indifferent positions of adjustment, the particular means herein illustrated comprises a removable pin 2,2 which is carried by thetelesoopic member ,2D and adapted to enter any one of a plurality of openings 24 with which the telescopic member 2l is provided. Preferably the telescopic members 2I are provided at their upper ends with knob-like heads 25, each of which presents a relatively large supporting surface on which a hat may conveniently rest.

Preferably the table I0 is: provided at its outer margins with a plurality of reinforcing side rails 26. These side rails, at points intermediate their ends, abut .a plurality of reinforcing divisional Walls 21 which extend outwardly from a hub-like element 28 carried by the table-forming section II at the center thereof. It will be appreciated that the side rails 26 in association with the divisional walls 21 not only lend rigidity to and thus reinforce the table unit but also forma plurality of tray-like compartments or receptacles 30, which are adapted to individually receive, for example, gloves or other Wearing apparel especially designed to match, as from a color standpoint, the individual hats which are includedV in ones wardrobe and which, when not in use, may be kept, by the aid of the present invention, orderly supported in close association with other apparel particularly appropriate for use with them.

In order that any one of the supports I8, as well as any one of the tray-like receptacles 30, may be conveniently moved to Within easy reach of one, as when it is desired to place a hat on or remove it from a remotely located support or as when access is desired to a similarly located compartment, the turntable III is so supported that it may be easily rotated. To this end, there is provided a pedestal or base 3| on which the turntable is rotatably supported, the connection between the base and the table being afforded by a spindle 32 secured to the base and projecting upwardly through openings 34 formed centrally in the table-forming sections H and l2, thence through the hub-like element 28 and its associated washer-like plate 35. In order to facilitate rotation of the turntable, a washer 3S is disposed intermediate the pedestal 3l and the lowermost table-forming section I2, and in order to retain the pedestal and turntable in an assembled relation, the upper end of the spindle 32 is provided with a retaining cap 3l which overlies the washer-like plate 35 and is held against removal by suitable means such as a retaining pin 38.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, wherein primed reference characters are employed to indicate various elements comparable to those described in connection with the form of invention shown in the preceding iigures, it will be observed that the laterally adjustable arms I6? are made of relatively thin sheet metal and are folded back on themselves at their outer ends, as shown at 40, so as to afford a substantial anchorage for the several vertically Vdisposed supports I8. These supports diier from the supports i8 only in that each of the telescopic members 20 includes a rod 4 l, which is suitably connected to one of. the arms I6 and about which is secured a sleeve 42 adapted for the reception of the telescopic member 2| adapted to be held in various positions of adjustment by suitable means as', for example, a thumb screw 44 associated with the upper end of the sleeve 42.

Although the turntable may be provided with side rails and divisional walls, as and for the purpose described in connection with the side rails 26 and divisional Walls 2l of Figs. 1 and 2, it will be understood that in the absence of such rails and walls, especially the divisional Walls, a simple expedient, such as a headed retaining pin 45, may be resorted to as means for rotatably connecting the turntable I to the pedestal or base 3|.

Although only two forms of the invention are herein shown and described, it will be understood that various changes, especially such changes as may be prompted with respect to one of the present forms of the invention in view of. the other form herein illustrated, may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the following claims.

- What is claimed is:

1. A hat display rack comprising a rectangular table-like unit comprising an upper member provided with notched recesses in the corners and a lower member thereon, the two members forming with each other guide passages extending inwardly from said notches, a flat adjustable arm adjustable outwardly and inwardly in each of said passages, and a vertical hat support carried on each arm and fitting in the corner notches of the table-like member when the arms are adjusted inwardly. Y

2. A hat display rack comprising a rectangular table-like unit comprising upper and lower members forming with each other radial guide passages opening at the corners of the table, said members having inwardly extending notches formed at the outer ends of. the passages, a iiat arm movably guided in each passage forming a bottom in the respective notch, a post forming a hat support extending upwardly from the outer end of each arm and lying within the corresponding notch when in its inward position of adjustment and side rails on the edges of the upper table member extending between corresponding adjacent outer edges of the respective notches.

ZACHARIAS S. OPPENHEIMER. 

